Nigerian troops on the frontline during Christmas week neutralised no fewer than 148 terrorists and arrested 258 others. This disclosure was made by the spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba on Saturday. Troops also arrested 51 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued not less than 291 kidnapped hostages. In the South-South,…

The troops of 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin known as Alhaji Ma'oli, on Boxing Day. The operation took place in Mai Sheka village, near Kunchin Kalgo town, which is one of the local communities that had suffered under Ma'oli's…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a stern warning to communities and individuals who harbour terrorists, saying such actions will

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma have destroyed several terrorist camps around Bichi Hill in the Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State.   The operation came in response to credible intelligence that revealed active terrorist activities in the area, which had culminated in assaults on local communities in…

A "terrorist act" sank the cargo ship that went down in international waters in the Mediterranean this week, the Russian state-owned company that owns the vessel said Wednesday. The Oboronlogistika company said it "thinks a targeted terrorist attack was committed on December 23, 2024, against the Ursa Major," it said in a statement cited by…

The Federal Government will on Monday, arraigned five suspected terrorists linked to the notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji,

The combined efforts of the military, Police and other security forces led to the killing of 8,034 terrorists, the arrest of 11,623 suspected terrorists and the rescue of 7,967 kidnap victims in 2024. Mr. Zakari Mijinyawa, Director, Legal Service and Coordinator, Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), said…

Troops have killed 181 suspected terrorists and arrested 203 others within one week, according to the Defence Media Operations (DMO). The operations also led to the arrest of 50 individuals involved in oil theft and the rescue of 161 kidnapped hostages. Major General Edward Buba, DMO spokesperson, in a statement on Friday, confirmed that the…

Troops of the 1 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with Operation Forest Yinzuya (OPFY) Multi-Sector Task Force (MST) and Hybrid Forces, carried out a coordinated offensive in the Yankuzo area of Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The operation targeted terrorist hideouts in Asola Hills, following weeks of intelligence on their activities in the…

  Terrorists have planted land mines on roads leading to some communities in Zamfara State where they operate in order to prevent soldiers from rescuing kidnapped victims. The terrorists operating in the Dansadau and Yargaladima communities of Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State, allegedly led by Dogo Gide, reportedly adopted the guerrilla war strategy…

The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, launched a devastating air strike against terrorists in Kukawa, Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the NAF fighter jets destroyed a gun truck and neutralised several…

Troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Kukawa Town, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, have repelled an attack by terrorists who attempted to breach their camp using a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) from the Gudumbali axis. The Nigerian Army in a statement on Wednesday, said the…